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BRISTLE BASICS:
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Boar bristles come from the hair of boars. These bristles are similar in many ways to human hair in structure.
There are basically 3 variations of boar bristle combinations offered:
- 100% boar.
- Reinforced with same length nylon bristles.
- Porcupine bristle tufts featuring boar and longer nylon bristles.
Boar bristles are ideal for:
- Catching and holding hair for styling and setting curls.
- Catching and holding hair for straightening strands in conjunction with hair straightening
liquids and with the aid of a hair dryer.
Boar bristles will:
- Distribute natural oils through the hair.
- Strip the hair of dead hair strands.
- Create a shiny, healthy look by closing the hair strand cuticles so light is reflected.
| |  | | Nylon
Nylon bristles have the capability of penetrating into and going through any hair texture. Most nylon bristles have a degree of flexibility so that if a snarl is present, the bristles will tend to “give” so that the snarl will slide over the bristle.
| |  | | Ion
Ion emitting bristles emit (-) negative ions when going through the hair. These ions are said to make hair shiny and supple. It is claimed that molecular size clusters of water are broken into even smaller clusters that can more readily enter one’s hair strands. Moisture enriched strands tend to be supple, stronger, healthier, and more controllable.
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BRISTLE TYPES:
 | | Vent
A vent brush has openings through which air from a hair dryer can flow. Vent brushes are designed to create volume while blow-drying or air styling, since the openings in the brushes allow air to flow through resulting in quicker drying time.
| |  | | Round Brushes
Round brushes are used to add body and volume. Round brushes enable one to literally roll hair over or under the brush. They can be made with nylon bristles, boar bristles, ion emitting bristle, and/or a combination or these.
Many round brushes feature metal barrels that assist on more rapidly drying hair sections. Ceramic powders can be added to onto a metal barrel and rapidly heat up to dry hair faster when using a hair dryer. The ceramic additives radiate heat which is why the barrel can help in drying hair quickly.
As a general rule, the smaller the diameter of the rounder, the smaller the hair sections length to be brushed or styled. Conversely, the longer the section, the larger the brush diameter.
| |  | | Cushion
Cushion brushes feature a rubber or synthetic pad to into which bristles are secured. The size, shape, and thickness of the cushion helps determine the amount of “give” the bristles have.
| |  | | Paddle
Paddle brushes are flat and wide and great for creating smooth, straight styles on long hair.
| |  | | Styling and Finishing
These brushes are used to give a final touch to the hair style. Many styling brushes are the basic 5 and 7 row brushes used to brush one’s hair. Rubber based stiff nylon bristles, and hot air styling brushes are also in this category.
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Information provided by Spornette International
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